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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for November 2023
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of November.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, drew some new art(Mastodon), finalized a few translations(Mastodon), and released it the project on Itchio!
Thousand Rooms, translated the...
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Aristotle on Knowledge, Truth, and Error (6 Arguments)
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Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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Bali’s 8 Finest Historic Sites: A Feast for the Senses
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Why Did Socrates Focus on Self-Knowledge and Introspection?
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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Is Beirut Safe? Exploring a City Shaped by Tragedy
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A History of the United States Senate
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Central African Republic: A History of the Wildest State in Africa
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
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Atlas Shrugged: Ayn Rand’s Most Famous Novel Explained
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How Did Sappho’s Love Life Influence Her Poetry?
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Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
a week ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Philip Marlowe: The Rise & Fall of The Private Detective
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Open Culture
Richard Feynman Enthusiastically Explains How to Think Like a Physicist in His Series Fun to Imagine...
“It’s interesting that some people find science so easy, and others find it kind of dull and...
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“It’s interesting that some people find science so easy, and others find it kind of dull and difficult,” says Richard Feynman at the beginning of his 1983 BBC series Fun to Imagine. “One of the things that makes it very difficult is that it takes a lot of imagination. It’s very...
Flashbak
London Markets In The 1960s an 1970s
“As long as I am alive, I will be a photographer. I will never retire” – Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm...
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“As long as I am alive, I will be a photographer. I will never retire” – Dorothy Bohm Dorothy Bohm (22 June 1924 – 15 March 2023) was born Dorothea Israelit in June 1924 in Königsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), to a Jewish German-speaking family. In 1939 she was...
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
Aliens and the Enlightenment
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
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Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00
Classical Wisdom
Sparta and… Scotland?
Laconic wit through the centuries
a year ago
Laconic wit through the centuries
Classical Wisdom
Philosophy and Children
Event: THIS Saturday
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
TheCollector
Street Artist JR Installs Optical Illusion at Milan Train Station
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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Evelyn Richter’s Street Photography Reveals the Reality of Life in East Germany
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the...
4 months ago
For photographer Evelyn Richter (1930–2021) East Germany was not computers being towed by the bikini-clad proletariat, Western holidaymakers, badly disguised secret police and being on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. A self-described “documentarian and historian”, Richter...
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The Bumpy Ride to Yerevan: What Can a Road Trip in Armenia Teach You?
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weird medieval guys
Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
a year ago
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
TheCollector
What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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Discordianism: 4 Facts about the Bizarre Religious System
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Aspasia of Miletus: More Than Pericles’ Romantic Partner?
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5 Iconic Artworks by Wassily Kandinsky
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Rare Leonora Carrington Sculpture Heads to Auction
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What Is the Meaning of Utopia?
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Why Do Anti-Natalists Oppose Birth?
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Dr Alun Withey
Are Beards Over? A Historical Perspective.
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing...
over a year ago
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing (published last week) about whether beards are finally ‘over’, and I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some of this. Since re-emerging around 2014, gaining popularity...
TheCollector
Kalimantan: Indonesia’s Hidden Gem for Animal Lovers
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Res Obscura
How well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
An experiment with historical simulation
a year ago
An experiment with historical simulation
TheCollector
Edie Sedgwick: Who Was Andy Warhol’s Protégé Starlet?
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5 Notable Inmates of Tartarus & Their Crimes
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What Was the Edo Period of Japan Best Known For?
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4 Techniques of 19th-Century Photography You Should Know
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Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of Chicago (Volume 2), 1949
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot...
6 months ago
In 1949, Look magazine sent its young photojournalist Stanley Kubrick on assignment to shoot pictures for a story documenting people’s life in the city of Chicago. You can see Volume 1 of his photos here. The series of photographs was accompanied by an essay from the Chicago...
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How Did Descartes View Animals?
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The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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What Was the Sturmabteilung?
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
3 months ago
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
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Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra: The Hero’s Second Labor
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Salford in 1977: People Of Langworthy, Ordsall and the Adelphi
In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A...
4 months ago
In 1977, Phil Portus photographed life on the streets of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. A member of the Reflex photography group, led by documentarian Diane Bush, a young American established documentary photographer, Portus wanted to show the everyday things people...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Monsters and Myths
a year ago
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Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis
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How Did Bebop Influence Jazz?
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Who Won the Battle of Belmont?
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9 Provocative Artworks by Maurizio Cattelan
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Two Colonizers in South Africa: The British vs. The Dutch
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What Are the Tallest Trees in the United States?
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Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
7 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
TheCollector
Modernism vs. Postmodernism: Two Genres Explained in 6 Facts and 13 Artworks
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Overcoming Bias
No Meta Status Orgs
In health and medicine, we have many government agencies, and private philanthropies, devoted to...
a month ago
In health and medicine, we have many government agencies, and private philanthropies, devoted to many specific medical conditions, and also to studying and reforming medicine in general, at a meta level.
TheCollector
Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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Flashbak
New York City In The 1960s – A Photographer’s Love story
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that...
2 weeks ago
For New Yorker Ronnie Ginnever, photography is a passion. “Fortunately, I was born in the city that I love – New York City,” she says. ” On a good day, I move with the rhythms of the city and feel connected to its soul, spirit and people. The camera is the tool that allows me …...
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The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
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The Appian Way: Rome’s Greatest Achievement?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:46
TheCollector
A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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African History...
a brief note on the intellectual contributions of African scholars in the diaspora
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
8 months ago
the biography of a West African mathematician in Cairo.
TheCollector
When Was the Battle of Stalingrad?
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Open Culture
99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Sings & Dances in a Touching New Coldplay Video, Directed by Spike Jonze
There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music...
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There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music video, Mr. Van Dyke dances barefoot and sings knowingly a little off-key—before reflecting on a century of life on this planet. What is love? Is he afraid of dying? What does luck...
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
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How to Rescue the Reputation of the Nasty Normans
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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
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Baron Von Steuben: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell During the USA’s Founding
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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Classical Wisdom
Gods Vs Titans
...and the Origins of the Universe
a year ago
...and the Origins of the Universe
TheCollector
7 Fascinating Facts About the Vestal Virgins
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: Decoding Julius Caesar’s “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”
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What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
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...and the feared Persian Army
Trying to Understand...
A Wasting Asset?
Europe turns away from America.
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Europe turns away from America.
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What Is the Message Behind Hip-Hop?
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Women in the Celtic World: Everything You Should Know
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Dreams of Space -...
Funny Pictures Magazine May (1976)
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue...
a year ago
Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
Весёлые Картинки (Funny Pictures.) ( Komsomol “Veselye Kartinki”.) nr. 4, April 1976.
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Which President Was the Only One to Resign from Office?
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Death in the Bible: Two Contradictory Views
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No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
a year ago
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Understanding Modern Art in 5 Artworks
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5 Notable Women Who Transformed Latin America
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8 Most Divisive President Elections in US History
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Open Culture
Hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast from 1938: The Original Tale of Mysterious...
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further...
4 days ago
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further sightings in various locations in the region have been lodged on a daily basis, and anxieties about the origin and purpose of these unidentified flying objects have grown apace. “We...
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5 Artworks by John Baldessari You Should Know
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How Did People React to Hitler’s Death & Germany’s Surrender?
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Jean Cocteau: A Complete Insight (Bio & Art)
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Aristotle’s Poetics: A Brief Overview
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History Today Feed
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
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Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
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Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
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Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
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Valkyries: Get to Know the Norse Demons of the Dead
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Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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Who Was Benjamin Disraeli?
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Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus Christ to Death
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Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
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leleuvia
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We...
over a year ago
We've never been on a tiny island, a place you can run the width of under just a few minutes. We found a place like this, Leleuvia, an island in the Lomaitivi archipelago in Fiji.
This island went through many hands over the years, it now belongs to a resort that too bears the...
Classical Wisdom
The First Stoic
Zeno of Citium
5 months ago
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Chichen Itza?
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10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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No Women Allowed?
Greek Theater and Gender
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What Is Agnes Pelton Best Known For?
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Anne of Cleves: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
8 months ago
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
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Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
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When Henry VIII Met Francis I: The Field of the Cloth of Gold
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4 Ancient Greek Federal States You Should Know
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 4, 2023
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done...
a year ago
Hey all, Fireside this week, as I look to take a bit of time to focus on getting some writing done and some syllabi written before the semester begins in earnest later this week. Also before we dive in I want to note that it appears that Patreon has been having some trouble...
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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How did Mao Lead China, and What did He Leave Behind?
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How Has Nan Goldin Addressed LGBTQ+ Narratives in Her Work?
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Flashbak
Fernando’s Story – The life And Times of A Boy Growing Up In NYC’s East Village in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in...
a year ago
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in the empty lot a New York City’s 76 E. 3rd St. The Hell’s Angels lived directly across the street. They wanted the lot for themselves. (You can read more about that here.) One of the...
African History...
a brief note on the history of indigenous and foreign religions in African history, and the Kimpasi...
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various...
4 months ago
The majority of Africans today primarily identify as Christians and Muslims of various denominations, with a relatively small fraction adhering to other belief systems often referred to as 'indigenous' or 'traditional' religions.
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